Statement From The Minister For Energy
The Victorian Government will put AGL workers first in our response to today’s decision from AGL shareholders that its Loy Yang A power plant will close by 2035.
The Victorian Government will put AGL workers first in our response to today’s decision from AGL shareholders that its Loy Yang A power plant will close by 2035.
The Andrews Labor Government will introduce the biggest energy storage targets in Australia – driving down power bills, creating thousands of jobs and boosting renewable energy investment across Victoria.
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting Traditional Owner groups’ self-determination and economic independence while driving down emissions through renewable energy projects.
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting communities to recycle by investing in sorting and collection facilities in regional Victoria, diverting waste from landfill and creating local jobs.
Volunteers will soon uncover the secrets of the much-loved Little Penguin colony at St Kilda pier thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
A startup converting organic waste to packaging and volunteers who transformed a degraded paddock into grassy woodland have taken out the top honours in the twentieth Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to lead the nation on climate action – smashing the state’s 2020 emission reduction targets on our path to net zero while driving Victorian families’ power bills down.
Victoria’s Zoos are celebrating 160 years of wildlife conservation with school holiday activities free for kids, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
The Andrews Labor Government is investing in safer and improved access to our coastline, to ensure we’re protecting our environment while encouraging more people to enjoy our beautiful beaches.
The Andrews Labor Government is protecting endangered species like the Eastern Barred Bandicoot and the Southern Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby with upgrades to strengthen the predator-proof fence at Mt Rothwell.